This resource regarding family violence has been developed for adults (including early childhood educators) who work with children and young people.
Published by the Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network, based at the Australian National University, the "Stepping Up for Kids: Understanding and supporting children who have experienced Family and Domestic Violence" booklet aims to debunk some myths and highlight some key statistics on family violence in Australia.
Message from CHP - Update 21 April 2017
The new Rooming House Operators Act comes into effect on 26 April, requiring all existing operators to be licensed by 24 August.
Those applying for a rooming house license must now satisfy a ‘fit and proper test’, including a criminal history check, a financial history check, and checks against various offences. Operators who opt to close their rooming house rather than apply for a license have been advised to issue an appropriate notice to vacate by 26 April.
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